HERON HOUSE B A I T I N G H O L LOW, N E W YO R K
L O C AT I O N Located in in Suffolk County, New York on the North Fork of Long Island, the town of Baiting Hollow offers a wonderful lifestyle where wineries and vineyards, parks, the Long Island Aquarium as well as marvelous country clubs and sandy beaches can be enjoyed.
PROPERTY AND RESIDENCE Layers of lush landscaping, specimen trees and water features provide beauty and a stunning backdrop to this 5.9-acre estate that culminates in a magnificent contemporary home with varying roof lines and a fantastic peaked greenhouse that encloses a sparkling indoor pool and entertainment space. Originally built in 1975, Heron House was expanded in 2005 to include a spacious master suite and library. Masterful design unites, opens and connects the home’s interiors to the sanctuary of the exquisite gardens and natural surroundings that make this property special. From a winding and secluded drive that arrives at a pea gravel courtyard, the front entry welcomes guests to an open double height foyer with clerestory that is crowned by a glass dome -illuminating the interior with natural light. A few steps up and set off by flanking garden boxes, the resplendent and inviting living room features a soaring vaulted timber ceiling and sliding glass doors with large transom windows that provide natural light and garden access. At the far end of the room, a floor-to-ceiling red brick wall showcases a wood burning fireplace flanked by tall geometric windows and a raised hearth with seating. The intimate dining room flows seamlessly from the foyer. Large windows frame boundless views of open sky, a delightful lily pond, weeping willow and specimen trees as well as border gardens filled with flowering perennials and drifts of hydrangea shrubs. The spacious eat-in kitchen has a granite topped work island, wood cabinetry with a pickled finish, top-of-the-line appliances, an operable skylight and a ceramic tile floor. It overlooks the front deck with a lovely outdoor dining area. The kitchen leads to the expansive greenhouse that features an in-ground pool that is 42 feet wide by 75 feet long, an entertainer’s kitchen, sauna and bath. The radiant heat ceramic tile floor provides comfortable temperatures throughout cold weather months, and the greenhouse is serviced by a Priva system. Like moveable walls, massive doors slide open to embrace the surrounding gardens on three sides blurring the distinction between indoor and outdoor living and entertaining. The greenhouse is a fabulous complement to the spirit of the main home’s contemporary design.
MASTER SUITE At the opposite wing, the master bedroom suite is a lavishly scaled, restful and luxurious retreat. It features sliding glass doors that open to a deck with garden views and a comfortable sitting area with a double height ceiling and clerestory windows. The library is integrated into the suite. The master bath is like a jewel with an operable skylight and a rainfall shower with artist crafted tiles inset into tumbled stone. There is a sizable dressing closet with builtin cabinetry. Vaulted timber ceilings add warm texture, volume and spaciousness to two additional bedrooms that complete the interior of the home.
Once outside, verdant lawns and gardens delight the senses. Designed and maintained by the horticulturist Van de Wetering family, the gardens feature banana, fig and specimen trees as well as water features that include lily and koi ponds. Like an outdoor room, a circular courtyard is surrounded by flowering perennial garden beds that furnish the cloistered entertaining space. Stepping stone paths meander through the garden and provide various viewpoints of the home’s elevations and discovery of the alluring surroundings.
SD #2
Diane Mollica
MLS# 3068620
Real Estate Salesperson Gold Circle of Excellence c.917.803.1915 dianemollica@danielgale.com
$1,999,000 A Masterpiece Collection Listing.
Mattituck Office 70 Love Lane Mattituck, New York danielgale.com
Mary Lentini Associate Real Estate Broker Gold Circle of Excellence c.516.994.0158 marylentini@danielgale.com
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